Carisbrook vs Newstead
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CarisbrookCentral Goldfields | NewsteadMount Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $465,000 (calendar year 2025) | $535,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $223/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.49% | 2.92% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,192 | 820 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 94% | 96% |
| Townhouses | 4% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 13% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 47% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Carisbrook Primary School, Maldon Primary School | Newstead Primary School |
| Secondary | Maryborough Education Centre | Castlemaine Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Newstead is higher on median house price (by about 15%).
- Newstead is higher on median weekly rent (by about 34%).
- Carisbrook is higher on population (by about 45%).
- Carisbrook is higher on flood overlay share (by about 13 percentage points).
- Newstead is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 37 percentage points).
- Carisbrook is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 34%).
Median house price over time
CarisbrookNewstead
The median house price in Carisbrook was $465,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Newstead was $535,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).